Robust Vocabulary Lesson Planning Sheet

Name: Summer, Monica, Kieran, Michele Grade Level: 3

Story: The Juicebox BullyDate 9/24/14

As always, make adaptations to the words selected to meet the needs of your diverse students.

Tier 2 Words Selected:
spiteful, taunted, bystander, treat
Other Tier 2 Words Considered:
promise, pledge, complimented, clearly, demanded, apologized, snarled, growled, yelled, snapped, explained, firm
Tier 3 Words:
Planning for instruction/ Resources needed- Copy of book:
Day 1- Read aloudThe Juicebox Bullybriefly clarifying the following words as needed to aid in comprehension: other Tier 2 Words
Day 2- Introduce Tier 2 Vocabulary Words using the following steps:
  1. Say the word and show the written word on a card or write it on the board.
  2. Tell the students the word in the context of the story. “In the story…”
  3. Provide a student-friendly definition
  4. Talk about the word in an additional context beyond the one used in the story.
  5. Give students opportunities to interact with the word. (Partners discuss, hand gestures, act out, etc. as appropriate)
Day 2 (continued)-
Spitefully
Teacher says spitefully. Students say spitefully.
Spitefully means showing or filled with a desire to harm or defeat another person because you feel that you have been treated wrong.
In the book Pete smiled spitefully and then said, “Let’s steal the ball because they were bigger than the children playing with the ball.”
What earlier event do you think caused Pete to feel mistreated to say those words spitefully?
*The kids told him it was the rule to take off hats in the building; he disregarded, and then the teacher stepped in. (He got in trouble with the teacher by the kids earlier in class.)
I am going to give some examples, and if you think the event is done out of spite, say spitefully.
1. You notice a child cheering loudly for the other team. When you score a goal for your team, you yell at that child “That’s Right!”
2. You tell your parents thank you for the treat after school.
3. You hit a 4th grader at recess because he tripped you in the hallway earlier.
Teacher says spitefully. Students say spitefully.
Taunted
Teacher says Taunted. Students say Taunted.
“In the story… Pete taunted Ralph about being afraid to steel the ball from the nerdy kids.”
When someone is taunted, another person is trying to make him angry or upset by saying unkind things.
Here is an example of how I might use taunted. The children taunted the boy with the nickname fatso.
Teacher says Taunted. Students say Taunted.
Say taunted if I describe something or someone who is taunted. Do not say anything if it is not taunted.
Students should be asked why they responded as they did.
Laughing when someone gets hurt.
Saying “Nanny nanny boo boo” to someone (mocking)
Saying thank you.
Whispering a secret about someone in front of them.
Teacher says Taunted. Students say Taunted.
Treat
Teacher says treat. Students say treat.
“In the story, Ralph said, “we’re not going to let you treat Pete like this.”
When you behave toward someone or something in a certain way that is how you treat them.
Here is an example of how I might use treat. “She treats me like one of the family.“
Teacher says treat. Students say treat.
Roleplay how to treat someone.
politely
in a rude way
in a kind way
Teacher says treat. Students say treat.
Bystander
Teacher says bystander. Students say bystander.
“In the story….Ralph says, “I am not a bystander. I don’t stand by and let mean things happen.”
When someone is a bystander, they watch what is happening without taking part.
Here is an example of how I might use bystander. “Several innocent bystanders were hit by the puddle as the car drove by“.
Teacher says bystander. Students say bystander.
Say bystander if I describe something or someone who is a bystander. Do not say anything if it is not a bystander.
Students should be asked why they responded as they did.
Watching the group play soccer.
Giggling when someone tells a joke.
Looking in a window.
Teacher says bystander. Students say bystander.
Day 3- Practice with words:
Place students in groups of 4-5. Provide each group with a picture and or definition of each vocabulary word. Have students discuss and decide which vocabulary word best fits each picture and why. They can also write a sentence correctly using the vocabulary word in relation to the picture.
Words: spitefully. taunted, treat, bystander



Day 4- Vocabulary Log:
  • Depending on your classroom procedures or skill level of your students, provide an opportunity for students to record the Tier 2 words.
Rally Robin
Students will complete the sentence stems below with a partner or independently and then share with a partner.
Mary spitefully spoke back to Harry because…
Mrs. Thomson taunted Ms. Blumhagen with a cupcake because…
My teacher treats me like family because…
The bystanders watched Mrs. Swenson…
Students will share their completed sentences with the class randomly.
Day 5-Informal Assessment of Tier 2 Words
Write a paragraph using each of the following words. Spiteful, taunted, treat, bystander.
Match the word with the definition. Write the letter of the definition on the line.
1. spiteful ______
2. taunted ______
3. treat ______
4. bystander ______
A. When you behave toward someone or something in a certain way.
B. Another person is trying to make someone angry or upset by saying unkind things to him.
C. When you watch what is happening without taking part
D. Showing or filled with a desire to harm or defeat another person because you feel that you have been treated wrong

Other Options for Instruction:

  • Dead Words—explore the many other ways to say “said.”
  • Examples found in the book

Next steps/ Reflection: